| Centuries: | 0th century - 1st century - 2nd century |
| Decades: | 20s 30s 40s - 50s - 60s 70s 80s
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| Years: | 47 48 49 - 50 - 51 52 53 |
This article is about the year 50. For other uses, see 50 (number).
| Gregorian calendar | 50 L
|
| Ab urbe condita | 803 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Bahá'í calendar | -1794 – -1793 |
| Buddhist calendar | 594 |
| Coptic calendar | -234 – -233 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 42 – 43 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3810 – 3811 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 105 – 106 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3151 – 3152 |
| Holocene calendar | 10050 |
| Iranian calendar | 572 BP – 571 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 590 BH – 589 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 710 (皇紀710年) |
| Julian calendar | 95 |
| Korean calendar | 2383 |
| Thai solar calendar | 593 |
Year 50 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events[]
By place[]
Roman Empire[]
- Roman Emperor Claudius appoints Agrippa II governor of Chalcis.
- Claudius adopts Nero.
- Cologne is raised to the status of a city.
- In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula begins his campaign against the recalcitrant Silures of south Wales, who are led by the former Catuvellaunian prince Caratacus. Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum), Tripontium (near modern Rugby) and the fort of Manduessedum (near modern Atherstone) are founded (approximate date).
- The Iazyges settle in the plains to the east of the Tisza River.
- Romans learn the use of soap from the Gauls.
- Rome now has a population of 1 million.
Asia[]
- The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire. (approximate date)
- The Kushan Empire controls the north of India.
By topic[]
Religion[]
- The Apostles hold the Council of Jerusalem (approximate date).
- Christianity is introduced throughout Nubia by a high official of Queen Judith.
- The Epistle to the Romans is written (approximate date).
Art and Science[]
- Pedanius Dioscorides describes the medical applications of plants in De Materia Medica.
- Pamphilus of Alexandria writes a poetic lexicon.
- Hero of Alexandria invents a steam turbine (possible date).
- Diogenes, the Greek explorer, discovers the African Great Lakes.
- The distinction between chronic maladies and acute illnesses is made by Thessalos.
Births[]
- Cai Lun, Chinese inventor of paper and the papermaking process
Deaths[]
- Abgarus of Edessa, king of Osroene
- Aulus Cornelius Celsus, author of De Medicina
- Gamaliel the Elder, the nasi of the Jewish people in Babylonia
- Philo of Alexandria, Jewish philosopher (b. 20 BC) (approximate date)
People of the year 50 at Familypedia
2 people were born in 50
| Father | Mother | Age mother at birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob ben Mathan | Mathan ben Eleazer | ||
| Heli ben Matthat | Matthat ben Levi |
0 children were born to the 0 women born in 50
0 people died in 50
4 people lived in 50
Events of the year 50 at Familypedia
1 people were married in 50.
| Joined with | |
|---|---|
| Floris I van Holland (1030-1061) | Gertrud von Sachsen (1033-1113) |
There were 0 military battles in 50.
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